Jewish history

The remains of the destruction caused by Hamas terrorists when they infiltrated Kibbutz Be'eri

We thought we beat Jewish history. We were wrong - opinion

Every day I doubt God. Sometimes for just a few seconds, sometimes for a few minutes. But what I have never doubted even for a moment is my belief in the Jewish people.

By RABBI AHARON E. WEXLER
12/02/2024

Two centenarian Holocaust survivors meet for first time

To commemorate the March of the Living UK film premiere of ‘MOTL - Journey of Hope: Retracing the Kindertransport After 85 Years,’ two 100-year-old Holocaust survivors met in London.

Long-lost Poland Yeshiva books recovered, to be put on display

"If this yeshiva and its library were so famous, and it was such a prestigious thing for the Nazis to destroy it, why are there no traces — no photos or documents — actually proving that it happened?

By SHIRA LI BARTOV/JTA
01/02/2024

Debunking myth of Jewish passivity in the Holocaust through film

Apsell stressed that one of the primary motives for the film is to combat ignorance of what happened in the Holocaust.

By NERIA BARR
29/01/2024

Murder victim was anonymous for 13 years - Jewish genealogists found her

“It’s kind of a miracle that this was figured out, in a lot of ways,” said Adina Newman, the co-founder of the DNA Reunion Project at the Center for Jewish History in New York City.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
15/01/2024
 GAD FRANCO in Istanbul, 1922: His tragedy was particularly poignant, as he had begun his career wit

Turkey needs accountability for Jewish persecution - opinion

UNTIL RECENT tensions came to light, Jews in modern Turkey have not attracted much attention when compared to their treatment in Arab states.

By LYN JULIUS
07/01/2024

New film on 1506 massacre of Lisbon Jews garners worldwide attention

As many as 4,000 Jews were brutally murdered in the Lisbon massacre between April 19 and 21, 1506. 

By BROOKE SARAH BORDEN
04/01/2024

‘Fioretta’: A cinematic journey through five centuries of Jewish history

In the visually elegant documentary Fioretta, skillfully brought to life by award-winning Israeli-American filmmaker Matthew Mishory, we embark on a journey through five centuries of Jewish history.

By SHULA KOPF
23/12/2023
Katz demonstrates Krav Maga with a colleague.  ‘We rely on sound techniques and the natural body mov

Jewish self-defense will ensure a safer future - opinion

The challenges facing the Jewish community today demand a multifaceted approach. By incorporating the principles of Krav Maga for self-defense the Jewish community can better protect itself.

By ADAM SCOTT BELLOS
11/12/2023

'Heroes of Gaza': Mini Israel Park to unveil its Gush Katif model over Hanukkah

The event aims to expose visitors to the lives that existed in Gush Katif up until nearly 20 years ago when the settlements were evacuated.

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